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David Morgan

Fumio Matoba: the ‘Emperor’ is still dancing

Japan’s NAR legend reached his 67th birthday recently and on October 16 it will be exactly 50 years since his NAR career began at Oi racecourse.

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David Morgan

Ryan Curatolo: from American dream to Asian ambition

A fractured shoulder blade has sidelined Ryan Curatolo, but the Frenchman is on the mend and looking forward to a year-closing contract to ride in Singapore.

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David Morgan

Tokyo City Keiba: Shadai’s reach and talk of American adventures at Oí’s ‘Twinkle Night’

The NAR is Japan’s stock ‘midweek’ fare, but on the back of Mandarin Hero there is a sense down at Oí that the Tokyo City Keiba experience has relevance beyond its ‘local’ status.
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David Morgan

Kazushi Kimura: relishing challenges in a land of opportunity

Woodbine’s Japanese champion has mixed with legends at Santa Anita this winter and is teaming up with an unusual Japanese raider as he looks to enhance his rising profile across North America
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David Morgan

Yahagi has substance to match his style

Japan’s three-time champion trainer Yoshito Yahagi speaks to David Morgan about his international outlook and those distinctive hats.
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Michael Cox

Tokyo City Keiba: Japanese racing but not as you know it

Business is booming in the Japan Racing Association (JRA) but the local government-run National Association of Racing (NAR) is also riding a new wave of popularity, led by Tokyo City Keiba. Michael Cox spent a night at Oi to see what it is about.

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David Morgan

Dirt Triple Crown shows NAR is riding the wave too

The JRA is in a strong position post-Covid but the NAR is also buoyant as Japan’s dirt track stars step out for a big night at Oí on Wednesday.

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